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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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